---
title: >-
  Troubleshooting `OPENAI_PROXY_URL` in LobeChat Configuration for Empty Response

description: >-
  Learn how to troubleshoot and resolve the issue of receiving an empty response after configuring the LobeChat `OPENAI_PROXY_URL` environment variable.

tags:
  - OPENAI_PROXY_URL
  - environment variable
  - configuration troubleshooting
---

# Configuring `OPENAI_PROXY_URL` Environment Variable but Getting Empty Response

### Problem Description

After configuring the `OPENAI_PROXY_URL` environment variable, you may encounter a situation where the AI returns an empty message. This may be due to an incorrect configuration of `OPENAI_PROXY_URL`.

### Solution

Recheck and confirm whether `OPENAI_PROXY_URL` is set correctly, including whether the `/v1` suffix is added correctly (if required).

### Related Discussion Links

- [Why is the return value blank after configuring environment variables in Docker?](https://github.com/lobehub/lobe-chat/discussions/623)
- [Reasons for errors when using third-party interfaces](https://github.com/lobehub/lobe-chat/discussions/734)
- [No response when the proxy server address is filled in for chat](https://github.com/lobehub/lobe-chat/discussions/1065)

If the problem still cannot be resolved, it is recommended to raise the issue in the community, providing relevant logs and configuration information for other developers or maintainers to offer assistance.
